French fighter jet crashes near Nancy, one dead

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

A Mirage 2000D combat aircraft crashed in eastern France during a night training mission, killing at least one crew member.

A Mirage 2000D combat aircraft crashed in eastern France near the village of Rogéville late on Tuesday during a night-flight training mission. At least one crew member has been killed and a second is unaccounted for. The body of one crew member has been recovered but has not yet been identified, and a search for the second crew member is ongoing.

The aircraft was crewed by a fighter pilot and a weapons systems officer from the French Air and Space Force. It had taken off from the Nancy-Ochey Air Base and was returning from the training mission when it crashed. The armed forces ministry announced the incident on Wednesday.

The Mirage 2000D is a two-seat supersonic fighter-bomber designed mainly for strikes against ground targets. An investigation into the cause of the crash has begun.

How it is being reported

• Fighter jet crashes in France, killing at least oneA second crew member is unaccounted for after the crash during a training mission near the eastern city of Nancy.Perth Now · 21 Oct, 10:07
• Fighter jet crashes in France, killing at least oneA second crew member is unaccounted for after the crash during a training mission near the eastern city of Nancy.The West Australian · 21 Oct, 10:07

In this story: France · Nancy · French Air and Space Force · Rogéville · Nancy-Ochey Air Base

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